Posts tagged with: build wealth

My son asked me a question recently that many people looking to become a real estate investor have asked me in the past, “When did you become a real estate investor?” I’ve always answered that question as “2006,” the year my wife and I purchased our first rental property. However, as I reflected on my…

Why should I become a real estate investor? This was a question my wife and I asked ourselves in 2005 as we were building the plan for our real estate investing business. Our children were ages six and three at the time and we wanted to build a real estate portfolio that not only would…

When my wife and I bought our first investment property over 10 yrs ago, I regularly saw my friends holding back from investing in real estate. Whether they had little money or didn’t know where to start, the result was the same – they were not actively trying to grow their wealth. Most people I…

Financial discipline is key to financial freedom. It’s not what you make, but rather what you do with what you bring home. Whether you’re a parent with two kids or a recent college grad working your first job, our 20/30/50 guideline can help you assess your budget to work towards owning anything! It’s an easy…